14:00 Registration

14:40 The US music licensing overhaul
What does the new US legislation look like? And what might this mean for Europe and for artists?Tom Frederikse, Partner, Clintons

14:50 Copyright Royalty Board rate setting and the streaming economics
The Music Modernization Act not only seeks to set up a mechanical rights collecting society but also seeks to change the way the US CRB and rate courts set what royalties should be paid whenever compulsory or collecting society licences apply. How does this affect the streaming market economics and platforms?Jamie Ross, Associate Counsel, Head of Music Partnerships (North America), 7digital

15:00 The European position
In light of the likely and recent US changes, might and/or should Europe reconsider its recent shift away from collective licensing? Or will the USA move slowly towards a more European-like licensing and royalty collection structure?
Is new tracking technology (and blockchain) improving transparency? Ben McEwen, Commercial Director, ICE Services

15:10 The Neighbouring Rights dichotomy
Neighbouring rights in the USA are still far from reaching the European level of protection for artists, meanwhile in terms of actual money collected, the USA still holds the 1st position for global collection. What might change for Neighbouring Rights?Hanna Grzeszczyk, Founder & CEO, Media IP Rights

15.20 Who gets paid? The never-ending data problem
While the passing of the Music Modernization Act, the creation of a new collecting society and the raising of publishing rates will fix a number of problems for the music services, as well as provide copyright owners a central payment provider, the data problem remains. Do the changes guarantee more money for all copyright owners? Helienne Lindvall, Songwriter

15.30 Panel Discussion: What are the global implications of the latest USA music licensing developments?
While the Music Modernization Act will bring in some interesting changes to the US licensing landscape, the changes still don’t include terrestrial radio although services such as SiriusXM and Pandora are impacted - a specific US situation – what does this mean for labels, recorded music and publishers?
Meanwhile, what do the changes mean for commercial strategies, deals and partnerships of artists, publishers, record labels and DSP’s?
Moderator: Marine Cabour, Solicitor, Russells Tom Frederikse, Partner, Clintons Hanna Grzeszczyk, Founder & CEO, Media IP Rights Helienne Lindvall, Songwriter Ben McEwen, Commercial Director, ICE Services Jamie Ross, Associate Counsel, Head of Music Partnerships (North America), 7digital

16:10 Coffee break

Part II – THE REVENUE IMPLICATIONS – THE NEW ECONOMICS OF AN ARTIST

16:30 Publisher and PRO dynamics
Will new copyright ownership dynamics, the diversification of publishing royalty streams, and the increasing number of direct deals being struck between publishers and service providers, increase transparency and simplify the licensing and collection ecosystem? Will streaming contribute less to publishers than to record labels bottom lines?Rell Lafargue, President & COO, Reservoir Media Management

16.40 The business model evolution – the interplay between performance and mechanical
A new ecosystem is being shaped by the changes in how music is funded and monetised, the disintermediation between artists and traditional intermediaries, more web generated content, the need for global licenses, and the economics of streaming. How do the changes impact the revenues of artists, record labels, publishers and collection societies?David Dunn, Managing Partner, Shot Tower

16.50 A power-shift towards artists?
As labels, distributors and collecting societies develop their metadata and tracking tools, new and more revenue streams are being created and more artist-friendly funding options are appearing. Are more artists retaining their rights and remaining independent?Gee Davy, Head of Legal & Business Affairs, AIM

17:00 The new life-span of royalties
Infused with new value and dramatically extended life-span through the streaming market, user-generated content and professional creators, music rights are providing an hitherto unknown consistency in revenues to rights owners. Will growth and consistency continue? How long will it last?Lauri Rechardt, Chief Legal Officer, IFPI

17:10 Panel Discussion: The new economics and value of an artist
If the business is the same but the formula is changing, what do the new developments mean for new and heritage artists?
How to amplify the growth across streaming, new markets, and the new revenue streams, and deliver financial freedom and consistent income to artists and rightsowners? What needs to change?
Moderator: William Hayes, Head of Legal & Business Affairs, R&D & Innovation, BBCGee Davy, Head of Legal & Business Affairs, AIM David Dunn, Managing Partner, Shot Tower Rell Lafargue, President & COO, Reservoir Media ManagementLauri Rechardt, Chief Legal Officer, IFPI